Everything you ever wanted to know about how to harvest garlic: when and how to harvest as well as how to properly cure (dry) it for storage. The Complete Guide to Harvesting and Storing Garlic For home gardeners, few moments are as satisfying as pulling that first bulb of garlic from the soil and discovering…
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How to Harvest Garlic
Sunscald on Tomatoes: What It Is and How to Prevent It
If you’ve ever walked out to your garden and spotted tomatoes with pale, blistered patches, you might be dealing with a common but frustrating issue: sunscald. It’s not a disease, and it’s not caused by pests. It’s a physiological disorder that stems from too much sun and heat, especially when fruits are suddenly exposed. What…
Herbal Profile: Growing Calendula
Growing calendula is easy! The seeds germinate quickly, and calendula can be grown in pots, containers, or garden beds. Best of all, many parts of this beautiful flower are useful. The petals are edible, and the flowers are used to create many herbal skincare products. Learn more about calendula flowers and how you can grow…
Battling Anthracnose: A Cucumber Grower’s Guide to a Sneaky Fungal Foe
If you’ve ever stepped into your garden and noticed strange brown spots or sunken blemishes on your cucumbers, you might be facing a common but troublesome fungal disease known as anthracnose. Caused by Colletotrichum orbiculare, anthracnose thrives in warm, humid conditions and can quickly spread across your crop if not addressed early. This year in…